GE. Dell. IBM Watson Health. Lilly. Toyota. Amazon. Bayer. A flood of fresh faces is poised to reshape Boston's already-vibrant innovation scene, as high-flying companies open R&D arms, move into new digs, and expand their campuses—joining a wave of disruptive new startups. It's nothing less than an INFLUX of talent and opportunity, and we are rolling out the welcome wagon. #INFLUXboston
Featured Speakers
Fiona Murray
Co-lead, MIT Innovation Initiative; Professor, Sloan School of Management
Tom Leighton
CEO, Akamai
David Edwards
Professor of the Practice of Idea Translation, Harvard University; Founder, Le Laboratoire
Neal Sandy
Chief Marketing Officer, GE Ventures
Dave Balter
CEO & Co-founder, Mylestoned; Venture Partner, Boston Seed Capital
Jody Rose
Executive Director, New England Venture Capital Association
David Chang
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor; Co-founder, PersonalVC; Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Harvard Business School
Steve Papa
CEO & Co-founder, Parallel Wireless; Founder, Endeca
GOLD SPONSORS
INNOVATION SUPPORTERS
RECEPTION SPONSOR
NATIONAL PARTNER
CHARTER UNDERWRITER
Biogen
UNDERWRITERS
IDA Ireland • Kauffman Foundation Latham & Watkins • MOO.com • WilmerHale
VENTURE CAPITAL MEMBERS
ARCH Venture Partners • Atlas Venture • Avalon Ventures • Boston Millennia Partners • Flagship Ventures • G20 • General Catalyst Partners • LaunchCapital• North Bridge Venture Partners • Polaris Partners • RA Capital • Third Rock Ventures
EVENT PARTNERS
MassEcon • Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
We're spotlighting newcomers to the community, showcasing some of their most interesting work, and exploring how they can collaborate with local companies, business leaders, and investors to shape innovation in years to come.
